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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.45, 45,601.19 and 17,936.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.45, 45,601.19 and 17,936.98 is: 24,752.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.45 : 45,601.19 = 17,936.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.45/45,601.19 = 17,936.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.45x = 45,601.19 × 17,936.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.45x = 817,947,496.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,947,496.58/33,044.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.95

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